Menezes jury told to ignore protest

1:21pm Friday 5th December 2008

The coroner at the inquest of Jean Charles de Menezes has told jurors to "ignore" a courtroom protest by family members.

Surviving twin Faith 'very sick'

1:21pm Friday 5th December 2008

A baby who survived surgery to separate her from her conjoined twin remains "a very sick little girl", a children's hospital said.

Lib Dems snub Speaker's committee

1:21pm Friday 5th December 2008

Plans by Speaker Michael Martin to set up a committee to look into last week's police raid at the House of Commons are hanging in the balance after Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg announced his party will boycott it.

Hain 'has much to offer' Labour

1:21pm Friday 5th December 2008

Gordon Brown hinted at a political comeback for Peter Hain after prosecutors dropped an investigation into the former Cabinet minister's campaign for Labour's deputy leadership.

Boy George guilty of imprisonment

1:21pm Friday 5th December 2008

Singer Boy George is facing a possible jail term after he was found guilty of falsely imprisoning a male escort.

Honda UK staff face redundancy

1:21pm Friday 5th December 2008

Potential buyers have already expressed interest in the Honda Formula One team, its chief executive said, after the car giant announced it would pull out of the sport without a new owner.

Home-owner wins cliff erosion fight

1:21pm Friday 5th December 2008

A retired engineer has won a High Court battle for the right to attempt to save his clifftop home from falling into the sea.

Errors blamed for baby's death

1:21pm Friday 5th December 2008

A series of errors by social services and health staff allowed a five-month-old baby to stay with her violent father and incompetent mother before she was shaken to death, an independent review found.

Banks urged to pass on rate cut

1:21pm Friday 5th December 2008

Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that he would be speaking to banks to press them to pass on the latest interest rate cut to borrowers.

MP seeks review in Shannon case

1:21pm Friday 5th December 2008

Dewsbury MP and government minister Shahid Malik called for an independent review into the contacts social services had with Shannon Matthews prior to her disappearance in February.